International Journal of Radiation Research
نشریه پرتو پژوه
Int J Radiat Res
Basic Sciences
http://ijrr.com
79
journal79
2322-3243
2345-4229
10.61186/ijrr
en
jalali
1400
7
1
gregorian
2021
10
1
19
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online
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Measurements of natural radioactivity in soil samples around Kufa cement factory sites in Najaf governorate, Iraq
Radiation Biology
Radiation Biology
تحقيق بديع
Original Research
<div style="text-align: justify;">Background: This research focuses on the study of <sup>40</sup>K,<sup> 238</sup>U, and <sup>232</sup>Th in a specific area at Kufa Cement Factory Sites in Najaf Governorate, Iraq using the γ-ray spectrometry scintillation detector NaI(Tl). Materials and Methods: Samples of soil were collected from locations around the Kufa cement factory in Najaf city of Iraq that are about 10 km<sup>2 </sup> away from the center of Najaf city. They were analyzed to set the concentrations of natural radioactivity samples of <sup>40</sup>K,<sup>238</sup>U and <sup>232</sup>Th. Results: The specific activity values of <sup>40</sup>k, <sup>238</sup>U and <sup>232</sup>Th varied from (378.54±11.39 to 2404.27±26.13)Bq/kg, (15.51±5.88 to 106.08±7.35) Bq/kg and (1.80±3.41 to78.19±3.05) Bq/kg continually. Conclusions: Results demonstrate that the convergences of radiation and doses due to radionuclides in the overviewed area are higher than the safety field of the worldwide average (UNSCAR 2000). Almost all of the radiological parameters are inconsequential to cause any dangerous health problems to people living in the area.</div>
Radioactivity in soil samples around Kufa
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http://ijrr.com/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-897&slc_lang=en&sid=1
L.A.
Alasadi
Lubna.alasadi@uokufa.edu.iq
7900319475328460019895
7900319475328460019895
Yes
Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Kufa University, Iraq
A.S.
Alaboodi
7900319475328460019896
7900319475328460019896
No
Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Kufa University, Iraq
A.H.
Alasadi
7900319475328460019897
7900319475328460019897
No
Department of Laboratory Investigations, Faculty of Science, Kufa University, Iraq
M.H.
Al-Taweel
7900319475328460019898
7900319475328460019898
No
Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Kufa University, Iraq
F.S.
Abbas
7900319475328460019899
7900319475328460019899
No
Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Kufa University, Iraq